Most digestion and absorption occurs in the:
1.colon.
2.liver.
3.small intestine.
4.stomach.
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? Case Study:Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm (< 5th percentile). Her mother is not interested in breastfeeding. A dietitian evaluates Rebecca and establishes appropriate growth and development goals for weight, length, head circumference, and body fat stores. A high-calorie formula is also initiated. Three months after Rebecca's birth, her mother returns to the community health care clinic and reports that Rebecca is "not as tired as she used to be when drinking her bottle." What additional information would reinforce the mother's report that the infant's feeding behaviors have improved?
A. The infant's bowel movements have increased since the last visit. B. The amount of time between feedings has increased since the last visit. C. The infant is now drinking sugar water. D. The infant now enjoys a pacifier. E. The infant appears hungry all the time.
Natural vitamins are usually superior to synthetic vitamins.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Typical food allergies do NOT include adverse reactions to _____
a. eggs b. soy c. corn d. peanuts e. wheat
Nonspecific signs and symptoms resulting from insufficient or excessive intakes of nutrients or energy are well-recognized risk factors for the development of _____
a. metabolic imbalance b. caloric dysfunction c. insulin resistance d. chronic diseases e. blood pressure anomalies